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Torque and Rotational Motion

Question 1
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Which of the following is the correct unit for angular displacement?

Question 2
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A point on a rotating wheel travels an arc length of 6 meters along the circumference of a circle with a radius of 3 meters. What is the angular displacement of the point?

Question 3
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

What is angular velocity?

Question 4
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A wheel rotates from an initial angular position of 2 radians to a final angular position of 10 radians in 4 seconds. What is its average angular velocity?

Question 5
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

The angular position of a rotating object is given by θ(t)=3t2−t+2\theta(t) = 3t^2 - t + 2θ(t)=3t2−t+2, where θ\thetaθ is in radians and ttt is in seconds. What is the angular velocity of the object as a function of time?

Question 6
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

What is angular acceleration?

Question 7
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A spinning top's angular velocity changes from 5 rad/s to 15 rad/s in 5 seconds. What is its average angular acceleration?

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Question 8
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

The angular velocity of a rotating object is given by ω(t)=2t3−t2+5\omega(t) = 2t^3 - t^2 + 5ω(t)=2t3−t2+5, where ω\omegaω is in rad/s and ttt is in seconds. What is the angular acceleration of the object as a function of time?

Question 9
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Which of the following linear motion quantities is analogous to angular velocity?

Question 10
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A car with wheels of radius 0.5 meters is traveling at a linear speed of 10 m/s. What is the angular speed of the wheels?